Botany

I remember wandering through the forest in my backyard gazing up at the trees and feeling small. Trees are powerful and provide ample opportunities for learning for kids. The life cycle of a tree is a lesson that ignites a child’s sense of wonder about the world and the desire to want to learn more. …

Are you looking for pumpkin activity ideas for your classroom or home? You have arrived at the right place, my Montessori friend! You will be please to know that this post includes loads of Montessori pumpkin activities! Let me know what you think of these pumpkin activities! I tried to cover most areas of a …

Who is ready for a bug gardening activity? You all know how much I love zoology activities. The month of January came quickly to a close. I can smell the spring air lurking around us. I can practically hear the Pacific tree frogs croaking already. I do love their chorus. I feel my heart begin to flutter …

I am particularly excited about this post talking about one of my favorite all-time topics: botany for kids! Add learning and the outdoors to the mix and I am giddy. I collected and reviewed these 12 botany posts written over the years. These ideas are not only some of my most loved activities but children fall in …

This post includes dozens of pumpkin activities for kids. Highlighted, however, is an easy paper plate life cycle of a pumpkin activity. Fall is an inspiring time of year. Children head back to school, gardens are ending their harvest, and in many parts of the world, the air is cooling. In other words, it’s time …

My approach to introducing a topic to my sons has evolved into a slower paced, very concrete at the start one. So when I decided to introduce Parts of the Seed to my sons, I decided to start with purely sensory activities that will hook them into the learning for a longer haul. We have …